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New synthetic turf field could be a boon to Mt. Hope High School athletics

The season's first snowfall recently was as good a time as any to remind folks, especially those in Warren who still may not have heard, about the Bristol Planning Board's recent approval of the …
Harbor board’s stance prompts federal ADA dock complaint
Bristol’s downtown marina was designed and built with accessibility in mind, including its ramps, piers, and onshore facilities. But … Read More
In Bristol, a gift for every child
Bristol’s annual Kickoff to Christmas Community Aid Drive came as advertised … a chilly late November evening, … Read More
Gallery: Mt. Hope High School students vs. teachers basketball game
The respective Mt. Hope High School girls' and boys' basketball teams began their preparations for the upcoming 2024-25 season with a … Read More
Eagles edge Huskies for seventh consecutive Thanksgiving football win
Barrington High School defeated Mt. Hope for the seventh consecutive time in the teams' Thanksgiving football series as the visiting … Read More
Bristol extends resident-only downtown parking zones
The Bristol Town Council appointed two new volunteers to town boards and extended resident-only parking zones throughout the downtown … Read More
Eagles and Huskies annual football game moved to Thanksgiving Eve
The annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Barrington and Mt. Hope high schools will be played on Thanksgiving Eve.   … Read More
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program

The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers …

Celebration of St. Elizabeth’s namesake marches on in Bristol

After a successful inaugural feast last year, this new tradition appears to be gaining traction, and notoriety.

Want a look inside Bristol's most beautiful homes? Now's your chance

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will be holding their “House Tour 2024” on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Obituaries
John Guild John C. Guild, 83, of Haliburton Road, Rumford, died peacefully on December 6, 2024 at the Dawn Hill Home, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara J. (O'Brien) Guild. Born in Needham
John McCarthy John L. "Jack" McCarthy died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at his home in Naples, Florida. His last days were filled with visits by family and loving friends. Jack was born on
Frank Parker Frank R. Parker, of Wellesley, MA, and Little Compton, RI, passed away peacefully on December, 4 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 13th, 1931 to the late Felix and Bertha Pakulski
Sports
Huskies are appropriately awarded several football accolades Though the 2024 season ended a bit controversially for the Mt. Hope High School football team as the Huskies squabbled with the Rhode Island Interscholastic League over the new playoff power ranking …
Mt. Hope High School game day cheerleaders earn accolades Like their football playing peers, the Mt. Hope High School fall sports cheerleaders, under the direction of head coach Samantha Golden, also completed their 2024 season Thanksgiving week during the …
You always get your money's worth with high school football holiday rivalries High school football rivalries… there’s nothing quite like it at this time of year. Whether you were rooting for the old Warren Redskins or Bristol Colts (or the Barrington Eagles, …
Huskies hope to end Barrington's recent holiday football run of wins The Mt. Hope High School-Barrington High Thanksgiving Day football game, the continuation of the series between Colt-Bristol High and Barrington, enters its fourth decade this fall when the Huskies …
Opinion
Letter: A tribute to Guiteras School

Reading the article in the Bristol Phoenix about the closing of Guiteras School immediately brought back the early memories where my 45 years of teaching secondary-school mathematics began in 1963 at …

Letter: At last, the Pokanokets are returned to their native lands

On Nov. 15, 2024, Brown University returned 255 acres of Mt. Hope (Potumtuk) land in Bristol to the people who had been stewarding it for 12,000 years. Nearly 350 years ago, King Philip’s …

Correction – the Christmas Festival tradition goes back to 1987

In the Oct. 10 issue of the Bristol Phoenix, on page 4, there is an article with respect to the upcoming Christmas Festival . The opening sentence states: “Since its inception in 2021, the …

Letter: Bristol’s non-resident parking rules are broad, maybe illegal

At its recent meeting, the Bristol Town Council had a first reading of a proposal to expand existing nonresident parking restrictions. I am a nonresident who parks overnight on the streets of Bristol and will be adversely affected by the proposed change.

Letter: Long-term effect of Bristol's rental tax proposal

Universally we agree that by raising the taxes on rental properties the cost will be passed to the renters. Over time, some of the long-term residents will be pushed to Warren or East Providence, …

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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.